The upcoming gameday features a visit from members of the 1992 national championship football team and coach Gene Stallings, who will be recognized along with last year's championship gymnastics team this weekend. UA Gameday, the university's gameday communications initiative, has all of the information on activities on campus.

The QuadThe
University of Alabama Quad, called the "heart of the UA campus" by the
university, serves as the central setting for tailgating on gamedays.

UA
gives fans the opportunity to unload tents, awnings and other
tailgating items from their vehicles during two time periods. This
weekend, tailgaters can set up Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m., and on
Saturday from 7-10 a.m.

Due
to the increasing numbers on the Quad over past seasons, the university
has implemented two-foot sidewalk margins (marked with white paint) and
a 16-foot emergency lane (marked with red paint) across the Quad as
boundaries for tailgaters to improve pedestrian flow. Tailgaters will
not be allowed to set up past those lines.

Tailgating will not be allowed at Russell Hall, which is currently undergoing renovation.

Gameday activitiesFans will get the chance to show off their golf swing for a good cause and greet players from the 1992 national championship team at the Travelers Chipping Challenge, which will benefit the Nick's Kids Fund. Beginning at noon near the student media building on the north end of Bryant-Denny Stadium, fans can try their hand at chipping in on a floating green to raise money for the charity and to win prizes. Former players Prince Wimbley, Antonio Langham, Derrick Lassic and George Wilson will be on hand for photos with fans from 6-7:15 p.m.

On the east side of the Quad, the university offers food vendors and activities from The Fun Factory for kids and adults.

This Saturday, the UA women's basketball and volleyball teams will sign autographs for fans at the autograph tent on the southeast side of the Quad from 6-7 p.m.

The gates at Bryant-Denny Stadium open at 6 p.m. The Walk of Champions will begin at 6 p.m., when the Alabama football team will arrive at the north end of the stadium for the Walk of Champions. Fans will be lined up to cheer on Tide players and coaches as they make their way inside the stadium before the game.

At 7 p.m., fans can be part of a pep rally on the steps of Gorgas Library at the north side of the Quad and march with the Million Dollar Band to Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Elephant Stomp. Kickoff for this weekend's game is at 8:15 p.m.

WeatherA forecast from the National Weather Service in Birmingham currently shows that mostly cloudy skies and a high near 83 is expected during the day Saturday, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The chance for precipitation goes up to 50 percent Saturday night as skies remain mostly cloudy and temperatures drop to a low around 63.